The Daily Digest: Cyberchondria

the-bigger-picture · the-daily-digest · 11 Apr 2019 · 16 mins listen

We’ve all done this at least once before - Visiting Dr Google for a diagnosis. Researchers are unraveling the psychological reasons why some people relentlessly self-diagnose themselves online for hours a day.

Produced by:

Kelly Anissa

Presented by:

Juliet Jacobs,Tee Shiao Eek,Kelly Anissa

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Technology,Medical Innovation and Technology,Tech,Social Issues

Tags:

technology-enabled, self-diagnosis, cyberchondria, mental disorder, metacognitive belief, Daily Digest, Bigger Picture

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